Hovde Dassow + Deets is proud to announce it was again recognized by Best Law Firms as a Tier 1 Law Firm in four categories; Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs Personal Injury Law, Plaintiffs Product Liability Law, and Plaintiffs Mass Tort Law. It is one of only 3 law firms in Indiana to be recognized as a Tier 1 Law Firm in all four categories. Hovde Dassow + Deets has been ranked as a Tier 1 Law Firm every year since Best Law Firms started its rankings in 2010.
Best Law Firms and Best Lawyers® select leading law firms and legal professionals through a peer-reviewed process, recognizing their professionalism and feedback with awards and including them in a list of exceptional attorneys for both referring lawyers and clients needing legal advice.
In addition to the Firm’s recognition, Rick Hovde, Rob Dassow, and Nick Deets were again recognized by Best Lawyers individually.
Frederick R. Hovde has been recognized since 2003 and has been named Lawyer of the Year 4 times (2009, 2014, 2018, 2025). His outstanding work was recognized in the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® list in these areas:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiff
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Robert T. Dassow has been honored since 2016 and his outstanding work was recognized in the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® list in the following area:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Nicholas C. Deets has been recognized since 2010 and has been named Lawyer of the Year 4 times (2017, 2020, 2022, and 2026). His outstanding work was recognized in the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® list in these areas:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
This continuing acknowledgment of the Firm and our attorneys by Best Law Firms and Best Lawyers highlights our dedication to delivering results for our clients. We take pride in the accomplishments of our entire team. We extend our congratulations to Frederick Hovde, Robert Dassow and Nick Deets for their well-earned recognition.